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Watch: Israeli envoy protests during Iranian Prez’s UN speech, escorted out
Israel’s ambassador to the United Nations (UN) Gilad Erdan on Tuesday, September 19, was escorted out of the UN General Assembly for staging a protest during the speech of Iranian President Ebrahim…
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Iran to continue nuclear talks with ‘dignity: President Raisi
Tehran: Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi has said that while the country will continue discussing the revival of the 2015 nuclear deal with “dignity”, it will also work to counteract the US sanctions,…
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UAE President Sheikh Mohammed receives invitation to visit Iran
Abu Dhabi: United Arab Emirates (UAE) President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has received an invitation from President Ebrahim Raisi to visit Iran, the Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported. The letter…
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Iran becomes new permanent member of SCO
New Delhi: Iran on Tuesday became the new permanent member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) at an India-hosted virtual summit of the grouping. In his opening remarks, Prime Minister Narendra Modi…
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Iran faces no obstacle to boosting ties with Muslim states: Prez
Tehran: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has said that Iran faces no obstacle to expanding relations with Muslim countries. Raisi made the remarks on Saturay in a meeting with visiting Saudi Arabian Foreign…
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Iran unveils hypersonic missile, can travel 15 times speed of sound
Tehran: Amid rising tensions with Israel and the United States (US), the Islamic Republic of Iran has unveiled its first-ever hypersonic missile called Fattah. Iranian media on Tuesday published images of an…
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Ali Akbar Ahmadian replaces Shamkhani as top Iran security official
Tehran: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on Monday appointed, Brigadier General Ali Akbar Ahmadian as secretary of the Supreme National Security Council to succeed Ali Shamkhani, according to Iranian media reports. The appointment…
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Iran Prez says Syria visit marks turning point in bilateral ties
Tehran: Ebrahim Raisi, who became the first Iranian President to visit Damascus after the Syrian war erupted in 2011, said on Friday that the landmark two-day trip was a “turning point” in…
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Iranian Prez calls for ‘united front’ among Muslim states to support Palestinians
Tehran: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has called on Muslim states to form a “united and consistent” front in support of the Palestinians against Israel. In a phone conversation with Algerian President Abdelmadjid…
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Iranian President to visit Saudi Arabia
Tehran: Less than a month since Tehran and Riyadh agreed to restore diplomatic relations, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has accepted an invitation from Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud to…
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Saudi Arabia’s King invites Iranian President to visit Riyadh
Tehran: Just over a week after Tehran and Riyadh agreed to restore diplomatic relations, Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has invited Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi to visit Riyadh, a…
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Iranian President orders probe into cases of schoolgirls’ poisoning
Tehran: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has ordered an immediate investigation into the cases of reported schoolgirls’ poisoning in several cities. Raisi on Wednesday issued the directive at a cabinet meeting, asking Interior…
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Iranian President Raisi says China visit ‘successful’
Tehran: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has described his state visit to China as “very successful and fruitful”. Raisi made the remarks in an address to reporters upon arrival in Tehran from his…
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Iranian Prez says resistance only way to counter West’s ‘greed’
Tehran: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has said that resistance is the only way to confront the “greed” of the West. Raisi made the remarks in a meeting with the visiting high-ranking economic…
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Iran ready to help end Ukraine crisis, says President Raisi
Tehran: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi rejected certain “unsubstantiated claims” about Tehran’s stance toward the conflict in Ukraine, saying Iran is ready to play a role in ending the crisis. Making the remarks…
